Voice of Command – Hardback
An Astra Militarum Novel
Return to the brutal front lines of the 41st Millennium with Voice of Command, an Astra Militarum novel by Richard Swan. The shrine-city of Saint Stanislava's Adoration has fallen into the hands of Chaos, and the battle-hardened soldiers of the 2002nd Cadian Mechanised Regiment have been tasked with helping reclaim it.
Led by Colonel Gabriel "Venom" Velterson, the Cadians face more than the Archenemy. Toxic stellar radiation, relentless heretical broadcasts, Inquisitorial quarantines, and questionable decisions from their own Imperial commanders threaten to destroy the regiment before the final assault even begins.
Voice of Command explores both sides of Imperial warfare: the extraordinary courage of ordinary soldiers and the remorseless military machine willing to sacrifice them in pursuit of victory.
Features
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Official Warhammer 40,000 novel
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Focuses on the Astra Militarum
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Features the 2002nd Cadian Mechanised Regiment
- Stars Colonel Gabriel "Venom" Velterson
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Written by Richard Swan
- Features battles against the forces of Chaos
- Explores the harsh realities of Imperial warfare
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Set on the planet Nymea
- Features the shrine-city Saint Stanislava's Adoration
- Hardback edition
- Published by Black Library
- Excellent for fans of Cadia and Imperial Guard fiction
The 2002nd Cadian Mechanised Regiment
Cadia may have fallen, but its soldiers continue to fight.
The 2002nd Cadian Mechanised Regiment represents the discipline, determination, and military tradition for which Cadian forces are renowned throughout the Imperium.
At their head stands Colonel Gabriel "Venom" Velterson, a commander desperate to bring an exhausting campaign to its conclusion.
After two years of fighting on Nymea, victory finally appears within reach.
Unfortunately, reaching it may destroy what remains of his regiment.
The Fall of Adoration
Saint Stanislava's Adoration was once the finest shrine-city in the Maelstrom Zone and the crowning jewel of Nymea.
Now it is a blasted ruin infested by the worshippers of Chaos.
Imperial forces have spent two years slowly breaking the Archenemy's grip on the planet. Territory has been reclaimed piece by piece until only Adoration stands between the Imperium and final victory.
The coming assault should end the campaign.
For the soldiers ordered to carry it out, however, it could mean something very different.
Enemies on Every Side
The forces of Chaos aren't the only threat facing Velterson's Cadians.
His soldiers must contend with:
- Toxic light from a mysterious blue star
- Heretical propaganda broadcast across a hijacked vox-network
- Inquisitorial quarantines
- Capricious Nymean commanders
- The relentless demands of the Imperial war machine
- A final assault against a heavily contested shrine-city
As pressure builds, the distinction between surviving the enemy and surviving the Imperium itself becomes increasingly difficult to maintain.
Courage in an Unforgiving Imperium
Voice of Command explores one of the defining contradictions of the Astra Militarum.
The Imperium survives because countless ordinary soldiers continue to demonstrate extraordinary courage.
At the same time, the vast bureaucracy and military apparatus they serve can treat those same soldiers as expendable resources.
For Velterson and the 2002nd, completing the mission means navigating both threats.
Why Read Voice of Command?
Cadian Front-Line Warfare
Follow a Cadian Mechanised Regiment through a grinding campaign against the forces of Chaos.
Astra Militarum Focus
Rather than superhuman Space Marines, the story focuses on the soldiers who make up the enormous armies of the Imperium.
More Than a Battlefield Story
The Cadians must survive enemy forces while simultaneously dealing with Imperial politics, command failures, and Inquisitorial intervention.
Colonel Gabriel Velterson
Follow "Venom" Velterson as he attempts to preserve his regiment while still fulfilling the orders imposed upon him.
Written by Richard Swan
Richard Swan brings his storytelling to the grim military realities of Warhammer 40,000 and the soldiers fighting to keep the Imperium functioning.
Product Information
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Title: Voice of Command
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Author: Richard Swan
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Setting: Warhammer 40,000
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Faction: Astra Militarum
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Regiment: 2002nd Cadian Mechanised Regiment
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Featured Character: Colonel Gabriel "Venom" Velterson
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Format: Hardback
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Publisher: Black Library
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Product Type: Novel
